Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she’s a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson’s assistant.

Over the past few decades, the quilts of Gee’s Bend have become the type of work that one is most likely to come across in a museum. Colorful and abstract, the pieces are made by African-American ...

The inspired quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend turned a rural riverside community in Alabama into a highly influential destination for those interested in the confluence of heritage craft and contemporary art ...

In honor of Black History Month, Etsy debuted nine online stores featuring work by Gee’s Bend quilters (including Doris Pettway Mosely, who is pictured here). Courtesy of Nest The women of Gee’s Bend, ...

Selling quilts on Etsy requires more than creative skill — it calls for strategic pricing, optimized listings, and careful shipping. From calculating real costs to using search-friendly titles and ...

Quilts made by the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, are, according to The New York Times, “Some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced.” They’ve been immortalized on U.S. postage ...

Selling handmade items on Etsy can be both creative and profitable when you combine craftsmanship with smart business strategies. From quilts and sewn goods to personalized gifts, the key is knowing ...

I grew up surrounded by quilts. My grandmother has been quilting since the 1950s, and while my experience is far less than hers, it's a hobby I dove head-first into during the throes of the Covid ...

Claudia Pettway Charley grew up underneath the quilts of Gee’s Bend. During summer days, she remembers playing under patchworks of color that hung in quilting frames as her mother and grandmother ...